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• Newegg Daily Deals: WD Black Series 4TB HDD, Corsair CX600 600W PSU, and More!
• Will Windows 10 Spur PC Replacement Demand?
• Temple Run VR is Now Available for Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition

Newegg Daily Deals: WD Black Series 4TB HDD, Corsair CX600 600W PSU, and More! Posted: 24 Dec 2014 08:20 AM PST Top Deal: Are you rocking a solid state drive for your OS and programs? Awesome, you're halfway there! The other part of the equation is to supplement your primary storage scheme with a beefy hard drive for storage chores -- why fill up your SSD with vacation photos and backups? For those kinds of things, check out today's top deal for a WD Black Series 4TB Internal Hard Drive for $200 with free shipping (normally $230 - use coupon code: [ESCWHHG83]). WD's drive sports lots of storage space, a SATA 6Gbps interface, and 64MB of cache. Other Deals: WD My Book 4TB USB 3.0 3.5-inch External Hard Drive for $120 with free shipping (normally $140 - use coupon code: [EMCWHHG24]) Corsair CX600 600W Power Supply for $55 with free shipping (normally $65 - use coupon code: [EMCWHHG46]) WD Black Series 500GB 7200 RPM 2.5-inch Notebook Hard Drive for $50 with free shipping (normally $55 - use coupon code: [ESCWHHG86]) MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 ATX Intel Motherboard for $88 with free shipping (normally $110; additional $20 Mail-in rebate)

Will Windows 10 Spur PC Replacement Demand? Posted: 24 Dec 2014 07:59 AM PST PC vendors are not sure what to expect from Windows 10 Trying to predict the PC market is like to trying to forecast the weather a month in advance -- it's a crapshoot, basically. So, we're taking it with several grains of salt that PC vendors are reportedly doubtful that the Windows 10 launch next year will stimulate demand for replacement systems. One reason they feel that way is because of the lingering rumor that Microsoft may make Windows 10 a free update. We haven't heard much on that front lately, but with Microsoft making such a big deal about the changes in Windows 10 and even skipping a number due to the massive overhaul, we'd be mildy surprised (not downright shocked) if Redmond doled it out as a free update to Windows 8.1. Players within the Taiwan-based supply chain point out to Digitimes that brand vendors usually launch new notebook models to pair with a new OS release, though they don't know if that will be the case if Microsoft does indeed make Windows 10 a free update. Market research firm Gartner is a bit more optimistic, or at least it was earlier in the year. Back in July, Gartner predicted that PC shipments could reach 317 million units in 2015, up from 308 million units expected to ship this year. The reason? A "revival" of the PC market due to business PC upgrades, especially as more companies replace their XP systems. What effect do you think Windows 10 will have on PC sales? Sound off in the comments section below! Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Temple Run VR is Now Available for Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition Posted: 24 Dec 2014 07:28 AM PST Endless runner gets a dash virtual realism Remember Temple Run, the addictive endless runner that stole hours of your time, as such games are apt to do? Well, there's a new version available, and we're not talking about yet another themed release. Developer Imangi Studios announced that Temple Run VR is finished and available to play on Samsung's recently released Gear VR Innovator Edition headset. It's one of the first fully playable games for the Gear VR and it's free to download. Just like the non-VR version, you're an Indiana Jones wannabe who thieves an idol from what's apparently a cursed and very pissed off temple, which kicks off your endless escape across icy mountaintops in a first person perspective. Unfortunately for you, the ending is the same every time you play -- you die. However, how you die is at least changed up. Maybe you trip over a tree root and get caught by Arctic Demon Monkeys, or perhaps the baby's crying in the next room so you flick your character off a ledge when you should have made a hard left. Whatever, you'll end up playing it again anyway, not because the stolen idol belongs in a museum, but because we all turn into mindless zombies when playing these types of aggravatingly addictive titles (Flappy Bird, anyone?). Samsung released its Gear VR Innovator Edition earlier this month for $200. Developed in partnership with Oculus VR, the headset is intended to make use of mobile devices as a source of power and content generation. It has a 96-degree Field of View and sports gyrometer, geomagnetic, proximity, and accelerator sensors. To use the headset, you'll also need a Galaxy Note 4 device. It slides into the front and connects via micro USB. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and

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MMORPG News

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• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan - Final Thoughts
• SMITE: World Championship Purse Rises Over $2.1M
• Marvel Heroes 2015: Send the Gift of a Hero
• General: Year-End MMOG Hopes And Wishes
• Eldevin: A Chat with Hunted Cow
• General: ArtCraft Aims to Fix Where MMOs Went Wrong
• Landmark: "This is *not* the final form of combat." ~ Dave Georgeson
• Black Desert: Korean Closed Beta Preview

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan - Final Thoughts Posted: 23 Dec 2014 01:13 PM PST On December 2nd, early purchasers of the Shadow of Revan expansion were granted access to two things: the new content that was being added for the $20 purchase of the expansion pack, and the new skills and streamlined combat systems. For people who have played SWTOR in the past and are just curious about the new discipline system, I'd recommend just logging in and trying it for yourself.

SMITE: World Championship Purse Rises Over $2.1M Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:35 PM PST Surpassing even the League of Legends prize purse juggernaut, Hi-Rez Studios has announced that the prize pool for the SMITE World Championships to be held in January has risen to over $2.1M. Funds were 'crowd-sourced' through the purchase of special in-game items that contributed to the overall amount to be awarded to the winners.

Marvel Heroes 2015: Send the Gift of a Hero Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:30 PM PST Thanks to the new gifting option in the Marvel Heroes 2015 store, players can now send items to others. Players can send Heroes, Costumes, Team-Ups, Pets and Fortune Card bundles, many of which are discounted right now just in time for the holidays.

General: Year-End MMOG Hopes And Wishes Posted: 21 Dec 2014 04:02 PM PST This being my final Free Zone column for 2014, my first inclination was to choose a topic in the looking back vein. When I started considering possibilities, I immediately dismissed the idea of doing something "me too" like best of awards, which the site does far more prominently than I could anyway. Instead, I decided to discuss a few ways I'd like to see the MMOG development and publishing industry change, however unlikely they may be.

Eldevin: A Chat with Hunted Cow Posted: 22 Dec 2014 03:54 PM PST If you have a knack for some old-school dungeon and sandbox MMO fun, you really should check out Eldevin. With a recent launch of Steam, the game is better than ever. It's a mix between a sandbox, a linear questing game and interesting virtual world. The game features a top-down look that makes many comment about its similarity to the very popular RuneScape. In fact, people often refer to RuneScape when describing Eldevin, but I'm not so sure about the connection.

General: ArtCraft Aims to Fix Where MMOs Went Wrong Posted: 23 Dec 2014 05:11 AM PST Yesterday's announcement of the formation of ArtCraft and a new game with new approach to MMORPG design should have people talking by now. We were lucky enough to go right to the source and spend some time with founders Todd Coleman and Gordon Walton talking about their philosophy on MMOs, their new project, and all that we have experienced over the last decade of online gaming.

Landmark: "This is *not* the final form of combat." ~ Dave Georgeson Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:54 AM PST In a short, but meaningful, post on the Landmark forum, Dave "Smokejumper" Georgeson acknowledges that the team should have better prepared players for combat in Landmark. Choosing, he says, to get input from the community releasing it in its early form without that preparation was a mistake.

Black Desert: Korean Closed Beta Preview Posted: 22 Dec 2014 03:43 PM PST Pearl Abyss is a studio with something to prove. That's the feeling I get after spending a day beta testing the Korean version of Black Desert. The game has plenty of dull edges that need to be polished out, but the basic shape is already visible.

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MMOGaming News

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• Lord of Vermilion Arena 2nd Alpha Test Preview
• WoW: EU World of Warcraft 50 Percent Discount!
• Tree of Savior 2014 Summary Report
• Nigel Farage Is Upset by Student Team's UKIP Parody Game UKIK
• Strategy MMO Total Domination - Reborn Brings Cyber Dogs and Desert Warfare to Android
• Conquer Online Christmas Pack Giveaway Event
• DICETINY Coming Soon to Mobile
• Temple Run VR Now Available on Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition
• Square Enix Revealed Bravely Archive: D's report
• Elsword LuCiel Trailer and Skills Gameplay
• MMO! Show Episode 54 "Week 12/21/2014" Top Free2play Dungeon Crawlers
• FFXIV New Features and Screenshots Unveiled at Tokyo Fan Festival
• Revelation Online Guild System
• Heroes of the Storm: 2014 Year In Review
• Knights of the Old Republic Out Right Now on Android
• Indie Sandbox Title Realm Zero Enters Alpha Testing
• Vindictus NA Arisha Debut "Time to get busy"

Lord of Vermilion Arena 2nd Alpha Test Preview Posted: As the ambition of Square Enix in MOBA aspect, Lord of Vermilion Arena has finished its 2nd alpha test. But unfortunately this game is still unavailable in our NA/EU. But via this game preview of Lord of Vermilion Arena we can get further info about it. Continue reading Lord of Vermilion Arena 2nd Alpha Test Preview.

WoW: EU World of Warcraft 50 Percent Discount! Posted: If you yet haven't bought a present to your friend or for yourself, now is the ideal time to do so, as World of Warcraft prices have been reduced by 50% in the European Region. Continue reading WoW: EU World of Warcraft 50 Percent Discount!.

Tree of Savior 2014 Summary Report Posted: Since the beginning of Tree of Savior project in 2009, many things have happened. Tree of Savior timeline records all the important announcements and updates about the game. Out of 31 events (at the time of writing), 26 or 86% of all the events happened in 2014. There is no doubt that 2014 is the most fruitful year yet for Tree of Savior. Continue reading Tree of Savior 2014 Summary Report.

Nigel Farage Is Upset by Student Team's UKIP Parody Game UKIK Posted: UKIP leader Nigel Farage is upset about a free Android game called UKIK made by 18-year-old students that parodies him and his party. Continue reading Nigel Farage Is Upset by Student Team's UKIP Parody Game UKIK.

Strategy MMO Total Domination - Reborn Brings Cyber Dogs and Desert Warfare to Android Posted: Popular Bronze Award-winning freemium MMO Total Domination - Reborn is now available on Android.This strategy MMO was originally released on iOS back in May 2013, so it's taken a little while to make its way on to Android. Before that it was released on Facebook in browsers. Continue reading Strategy MMO Total Domination - Reborn Brings Cyber Dogs and Desert Warfare to Android.

Conquer Online Christmas Pack Giveaway Event Posted: MMOsite has teamed up with Conquer Online Team for a Free Christmas Gift Pack Giveaway for new players to challenge numerous marital artists in the world of Conquer! Continue reading Conquer Online Christmas Pack Giveaway Event.

DICETINY Coming Soon to Mobile Posted: Fakedice announced today that their digital board game, card collecting, and RPG mash-up, DICETINY is being developed for mobile devices Continue reading DICETINY Coming Soon to Mobile.

Temple Run VR Now Available on Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition Posted: Temple Run VR, the latest addition in the Temple Run series, is now available on the newly released Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition. Continue reading Temple Run VR Now Available on Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition.

Square Enix Revealed Bravely Archive: D's report Posted: Square Enix has revealed the first mobile game for the "Bravely" series, known as Bravely Archive: D's report. The free-to-play game is scheduled to launch on both iOS and Android platforms in January 2015, with Japan the only confirmed region Continue reading Square Enix Revealed Bravely Archive: D's report.

Elsword LuCiel Trailer and Skills Gameplay Posted: I think I finally found a character in Elsword. I couldn't identify with any of the past characters. That is very unfortunate, because I like the game. LuCiel is actually two characters in one. You can swap them back and forth. Lu is the little girl and Ciel is the older teenager. Continue reading Elsword LuCiel Trailer and Skills Gameplay.

MMO! Show Episode 54 "Week 12/21/2014" Top Free2play Dungeon Crawlers Posted: Hmm bet you thought with my condition right now? I'd skip a show for a week NOPE! Being that I can't talk right now. The next two weeks will be countdowns for the MMO show. But don't worry I will make it well worth your time. Continue reading MMO! Show Episode 54 "Week 12/21/2014" Top Free2play Dungeon Crawlers.

FFXIV New Features and Screenshots Unveiled at Tokyo Fan Festival Posted: Square Enix drops tons of new FFXIV stuff at Tokyo Fan Festival 2014, including a new playable race, two new jobs and new raid that will come in the Heavensward expansion Continue reading FFXIV New Features and Screenshots Unveiled at Tokyo Fan Festival.

Revelation Online Guild System Posted: Last week chaose5 announce that he and me going create Freedom guild for English community in Revelation Online, so i begin wonder what Revelation Online guild system going be like and i did some research and want to share about the system. In Revelation Online the current maximum of guild is lv 10, that can hold 150 player and craft 3 guild item in the same time. Continue reading Revelation Online Guild System.

Heroes of the Storm: 2014 Year In Review Posted: 2014 has been a jam-packed year for Heroes of the Storm! After a rocking PAX East in March, Blizzard launched their Technical Alpha, and have been working on improving the game and its infrastructure ever since so that more people than ever can join them in the Nexus. Continue reading Heroes of the Storm: 2014 Year In Review.

Knights of the Old Republic Out Right Now on Android Posted: The best Star Wars videogame is now available on the Google Play Store. No, not that one. You can now download Knights of the Old Republic, Bioware's utterly brilliant RPG, on your Android device. Continue reading Knights of the Old Republic Out Right Now on Android.

Indie Sandbox Title Realm Zero Enters Alpha Testing Posted: Realm Zero, another indie sandbox title, has just entered its second phase of alpha testing. And there's a video past the break and everything Continue reading Indie Sandbox Title Realm Zero Enters Alpha Testing.

Vindictus NA Arisha Debut "Time to get busy" Posted: I did this about two months ago. But I didn't show the game play behind her. (Yea I know how that looked it just happened). She seems a bit more polished and smoother than the other characters. Maybe because they had plenty of practice by now. Continue reading Vindictus NA Arisha Debut "Time to get busy".

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